🔥 Shots Fired Report Sparks

🚨 SHOTS FIRED REPORT LEADS TO LENGTHY POLICE PURSUIT IN TERRACE HEIGHTS 📍 Terrace Heights / Highway 24 — Yakima, WA 🕚 Around 11:30 PM — August 8, 2026 Reports of shots fired in the area of 57th Street and Sky Vista Avenue in Terrace Heights late Saturday night led to a significant law enforcement response. 🚔 PURSUIT Law enforcement began chasing a white Chevrolet SUV through the Terrace Heights area. Multiple spike strips were reportedly set up along Highway 24 as the suspect vehicle traveled south. A law enforcement truck equipped with a tether system was positioned along the highway and successfully tethered the suspect vehicle, bringing it to a stop near University Parkway and Highway 24, in the area of Fiscus Motor Freight. 👥 DRIVER FLEES It appeared there were five people inside the vehicle — a driver and four passengers. The driver reportedly fled from the vehicle toward the river. The four passengers were taken into custody very shortly after I arrived on scene. 🚁 LENGTHY SEARCH The driver then led law enforcement on an extended search through the area. Drones were used to monitor the suspect as he reportedly ran through brush and swam through marshes and ponds while attempting to evade officers. After approximately 45 minutes to an hour, law enforcement was able to close in on the suspect and make contact. The suspect was ultimately taken into custody. 🔫 PRELIMINARY REPORT OF SHOOTING VICTIM Preliminary information from scanner traffic indicated that at least one person may have been struck by a bullet during the incident. There were also reports that bullets were found inside the suspect vehicle. I did not hear any confirmed information regarding a firearm being recovered while I was on scene, so that portion remains unclear. 👮 AGENCIES INVOLVED The response involved Yakima Police Department, Yakima County Sheriff's Office and Washington State Patrol. ⚠️ This is an initial report based on scanner traffic and observations from the scene. Details may change as law enforcement releases more information. #Yakima #Washington #PNW #PoliceChase #shotsfired